Join Us at The Harvest Festival
Our signature fall event draws visitors from across the Northeast and offers businesses and organizations a great opportunity to showcase their creativity and engage with the community. Admission is FREE for the community.
- Location: 11 School Street, Washington Depot, CT
- Set-Up Hours: Sunday, 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM for all vendors
- Festival Hours: Sunday, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, open to the public
- Rain date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Vendor application required
Enter the Scarecrow Contest
Individuals, businesses, and organizations are invited to enter the WBA's Annual Scarecrow Contest held during the Harvest Festival. Enter by setting up your scarecrow in Riverwalk Park between 9:00 AM and 11:45 AM on Sunday, October 11th (rain date: Sunday, October 18th). The public will vote for their favorite. The winner will be announced at the event and on social media after the Festival.
Note: entrants are responsible for securing their Scarecrow in position at the event. Please bring your own materials to ensure your Scarecrow does not fall over. Advance registration is not required for the Scarecrow Contest.
Buy a Limited Edition Poster; $25 Cash/Check; $28 Credit
Limited Edition Print Now Available for Purchase
Each year, the Washington Businesss Association commissions a local artist to create a collectible, limited-edition poster celebrating the bounty of of Washington's annual Harvest Festival. Each print measures 12" X 18".
Posters can be purchased for $25 Cash or Check at the businesses below; $28 when using a credit card.
- Five Janes
- Hopkins Vineyard
- The Hickory Stick Bookshop
- The Pantry
Join Us Sunday, October 11th
Our signature fall event draws visitors from across the Northeast and offers businesses and organizations a great opportunity to showcase their creativity and engage with the community. Admission is FREE for the community. To learn more about being a vendor, participating in the annual scarecrow contest, or to purchase this year's limited-edition collectible poster, click below.